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Top Rotarian pays tribute to town’s fundraising
THE Rotary Club of Swindon has had a visit from the organisation’s top man in recognition of the amount of charitable work the group does in the town. Nigel Henham, president of the Rotary Club Of Swindon, welcomed national president Peter King
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Family thanks social media after missing Haydon Wick man found safe and well
MISSING Haydon Wick man Christopher Mead returned to his family last night, calling off a search which had begun yesterday morning. The family has thanked the public and media for spreading word of his disappearance and generating publicity which
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PREDICTIONS LEAGUE: Crawley Town v Swindon Town
Crawley Town v Swindon Town The two clubs have only let in the league 6 times. The first 3 Town ran out 3-0 winners on each occasion. The next three games have been a different story, each match ending in stalemate. The last time we played
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PUB CRAWL: The Sun Inn
THE SUN INN Coate, Swindon Tel: 01793 523292 WHAT’S IT LIKE? The Sun Inn offers genuine home-cooked pub food alongside Arkell’s ales and an extensive wine list. It also has 10 en-suite rooms, a large garden and an inviting playground. The
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Alexis Thompson, 50, owner of Dancing Trousers Cookery School, near Lechlade, tells us about her life with food Do you cook a lot yourself? What is your failsafe dish? Yes, all the time, it goes with the territory! My great standby dish is
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Easy does it
In a bid to cure her daughter’s eczema, Eleanor Ozich ditched sugar and wheat and began sharing her recipes in a blog. The results have been life-changing, the passionate foodie tells Kate Whiting ack in 2012, Eleanor Ozich was a full-time mum,
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THE CHEF's TABLE: Andrew started cooking to get out of the washing up
This week it’s the turn of ANDREW SCOTT, executive head chef at Restaurant 56, Sudbury House Hotel, Faringdon. Call 01367 241272 When did you first take an interest in cooking, and when did you decide you wanted to become a chef? My parents
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SOMETHING FISHY: Check out the ocean royalty
With Simon Rhodes, of the Lobster Pot Fishmongers in Wood Street Food Hall Last week I started telling you about the many types of flat fish and what they can be used for. This week, I will tell you about two of my favourites, turbot and halibut
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Something to shout about
Brace yourself for a blast of great cooking at The Rolleston, as Michelle tompkins reports The Rolleston 73 Commercial Road, Swindon SN1 5NX Tel: 01793 534238 www.therolleston.co.uk Food served: Monday to Thursday, 12pm to 9pm; Friday and Saturday
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OFF TO MARKET: Tough competition
Market manager Kardien Gerbrands – aka Gerb – talks about what’s going on at Swindon’s farmers’ markets Hinton Marsh Farm, who have a stall at the Swindon Designer Outlet every Sunday, have won two gold medals at this year’s Great Taste Awards.
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A BIT OF A MOUTHFUL: Every cloud has a silver lining
Thankfully in Britain we seem to be finally making our way out of the economic crisis which has blighted most of the world since the banking collapse of 2007/2008 (yes, it really was that long ago). In Spain, however, the road to recovery has not
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From field to plate... in a matter of metres
EMMA DUNN talks to the owners of a farm visitor centre where food miles don’t even exist IT’S not often you can sink your teeth into a burger knowing the meat was reared just metres away. But Roves Farm’s tearoom, in the visitor centre at the
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THE LIST: 10 things to do around Swindon this weekend (August 16&17 edition)
AS another weekend beckons we bring you the third in our new regular weekly slot giving you 10 things to do in and around Swindon. If you have an event scheduled on Saturday or Sunday that isn't listed add it in the comments section at the bottom
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Peter Capaldi launches his Doctor Who tenure
Thousands of Doctor Who fans from across the globe descend on Cardiff to give new timelord, Peter Capaldi, a rousing welcome ahead of his debut performance.
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Road no go as bridge work begins
THE bridge over the railway at Stratton Green on Swindon Road is to be reconstructed as part of Network Rail’s Great Western Electrification Programme. The reconstruction is essential to enable a new fleet of longer, faster and greener electric
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Park and Ride will not be used to store burning waste
GROUNDWELL Park and Ride will not now be used to dump tonnes of waste from the Averies fire after the Environment Agency stepped in. A special meeting of the council’s cabinet and scrutiny committee was cancelled last night after the Environment
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Nursing new dreams
NURSING holds no more secrets for sixth formers keen to join the profession as they experienced the job directly from the ward at the Great Western Hospital. Thirteen students from Swindon and beyond made hospital history at the very first Dare
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Dad stole presents from son aged 11
MICHAEL Thomas stole presents from his 11-year-old son and gambled and drank away the profits after selling his TV and X-Box at Cash Generator. Thomas, 42, of Thames Avenue, raided his former partner’s house last month after their relationship
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Students make the grades
THERE were smiles all round at Ridgeway School yesterday as students ripped open their envelopes to read their A-Level results. Once again this year, students improved on last year’s achievements, with many being accepted to the course and universities
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Coffee shop bosses to pedal for charity
LE TOUR de Boswells is set to kick off as the directors of the firm behind the coffee shops embark on a 400-mile bike ride from branch to branch in memory of their father and company founder, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer. Matt, Nick and Tim
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Star students celebrate 10th year of examination excellence
SWINDON students at Cirencester Sixth Form College had cause for celebration yesterday with another year of excellent results. The overall pass rate of 99.5 per cent, means this is the 10th year that students have achieved over 99 per cent, reflecting
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Driver in hit and run crash
A HIT and run driver has kept his licence after fleeing the scene of an accident in Old Town last month and abandoning his car as a write-off. Matthew Mann, 42, of Jennings Street, pleaded guilty to failing to stop following a road traffic accident
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FA CUP: Cup adventure is all about the money for Fisher
HIGHWORTH Town boss John Fisher says that his side are motivated to go as far as they can in the FA Cup for just one reason - the cold, hard cash. With prize money increasing as clubs progress through the early rounds of the country’s most famous
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HELLENIC LEAGUE: Purton boss expects side to gel in time
PURTON boss Justin Miller thinks that it will take time for his new-look side to gel together but was encouraged by what he saw in his team’s first showing of the season at the Red House. Late goals from Paul Carson and Dave Slattery saw Miller
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Sexual health team making a difference
FROM educating youngsters at the heart of their communities to offering easily accessible and flexible sexual health services, normalising testing has been the Great Western Hospital’s main priority. Over the past three years, thanks to a successful
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WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: Malmesbury preparing to rise again
MALMESBURY Victoria manager Wayne Kibble has paid tribute to the role the local community played in helping his club safeguard their future. The Vics came within a whisker of going out of business last season after months of flooding at their Flying
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Running for two special grans
AFTER seeing the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s first-hand, Emma Dunn is on a mission to prevent more families going through the same experience. The 26-year-old Adver features writer is hoping to raise hundreds of pounds for Alzheimer’s Research
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Liz has seen the light at last
NOW an impressive 3st lighter, reporter Liz Mackley is ready to throw herself out of a plane 10,000ft above firm ground for the 160 Appeal. Three months ago, the 24-year-old generously offered to sign up for a skydive only to be politely reminded
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Duo poised for Marine returns
SWINDON Supermarine boss Dave Webb will be careful what he wishes for in the future as he prepares to welcome two midfielders back to his squad for this weekend’s clash with Shortwood United. Chris Taylor and summer signing Joe Shepherd both missed
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Cooper reveals settled camp at County Ground
TWO victories in their opening two games of the new season have settled Swindon Town’s players and coaching staff down, according to manager Mark Cooper. The Robins drowned out the moans and groans of the summer with back-to-back victories in the
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Byrne not looking back on red card
NATHAN Byrne returns to the scene of one of his two bizarre sending-offs last season this weekend, but the Swindon Town defender won’t be pondering over the past when he takes to the pitch at the Broadfield Stadium. Byrne was sent off by referee
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Town still waiting on Stephens
SWINDON Town manager Mark Cooper is still waiting to hear from Southampton regarding the potential availability of Jack Stephens. The defender has been Cooper’s primary transfer target this summer but, with the Saints still looking to recruit a
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Swindon eye 'two or three' loan targets after Brad Smith's ligament blow
SWINDON Town are looking at three potential options to fill the void created by Brad Smith’s return to Liverpool - with the intention of bringing them on board prior to the weekend trip to Crawley Town. Smith, who only joined Town on a youth loan
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SWINDON ROBINS 56 EASTBOURNE EAGLES 36: Russell-ing up a beauty
HIS Swindon side may have blitzed Eastbourne by 20 points to move back into the Elite League play-off places last night, but team manager Alun Rossiter reserved the most praise for the Abbey Stadium track. Troy Batchelor (12) and Dakota North (
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Title is within reach
LECHLADE captain Joe Breet thinks his side are now just two wins away from securing the Glos Wilts Division title. Lechlade, who entertain Chippenham this Saturday at the Manor Ground, name an unchanged side from the one that beat Swindon last
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Tucker thrilled with County Ground challenge
SWINDON skipper Liam Tucker reckons that a third-place finish would represent an ‘amazing’ first campaign back in the Glos/Wilts Division for his side. The County Ground men lost by 61 runs at title favourites Lechlade last weekend, effectively
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Four A* and an A proves Daniel is a bright spark
BRIGHT by name and bright by nature, Daniel Bright yesterday had his place at Oxford University confirmed after achieving some of the best exam results ever at St Joseph’s Catholic College. The 18-year-old, from Okus Road in Old Town, was singled
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College’s pass rate is sky high
A PASS rate of 97 per cent at New College has secured more first choice higher education destinations than in recent memory, according to principal Graham Taylor. A-Level and BTEC Diploma students at the Walcot college descended upon the dining
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Solar farm is to go ahead
MORE than 1,000 homes will benefit from a new source of renewable energy after Swindon Council waved through plans for a new solar farm near Stanton Fitzwarren. At a planning committee on Tuesday night there was overwhelming support for the application
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Traffic delays after four-car pile up
FOUR cars were involved in a double crash yesterday afternoon. Police were called to the junction of Drakes Way and Ocotal Way at 1.48pm after three vehicles collided. The cars involved were an Audi A4, a Peugeot 407 and a Nissan Juke. Twenty
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Burglar let off prison sentence
A BURGLAR who brandished a jar of mayonnaise at the occupants of a house after breaking in during the dead of night has walked free from court. Sean Berry smashed his way in to the property where three generations of the same family, including
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Whole lotta shaking going on with rock‘n’roll
REVELLERS will rock around the clock at a 1950s-themes night of music and dancing next month for Prospect Hospice. After a string of fundraisers including a motown evening and 70s disco, Steve and Natalie Hearn, mainstays of the charity’s Swindon
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Unhappy start for Howell in Denmark
DAVID Howell’s hopes of making an impact at the Made in Denmark event this week look slim after a disappointing first round in Aalborg yesterday. Howell returned a five-over-par round of 76 at the Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort, leaving him struggling
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'Brighton tie will be a feast for the purists,' says Cooper
SWINDON Town manager Mark Cooper has branded his side’s Capital One Cup second-round tie against Brighton & Hove Albion as “one for the purists”. Town’s reward for beating Luton Town 2-1 at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday night is the chance to
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Cooper wary of Gregory's Red Devils
MARK Cooper expects Crawley Town’s tails to be up when two teams with 100 per cent records meet at the Broadfield Stadium this weekend. Crawley, with victories over Barnsley and Ipswich Town under their belts, were tipped in some circles to be
